Bulgarian President to Resign, Hints He May Run in Snap Vote

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced his resignation as the country prepares for its eighth national election in five years, fueling speculation that he may enter the fray to end the entrenched political deadlock.

“Today’s political class betrayed the hopes of the Bulgarians in compromises with the oligarchy,” Radev said in a televised address on Monday. “Your trust obliges me to protect the statehood, institutions and our future.”